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ALY: A Quick Bite To Eat

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Toronto International Film Festival 2024: Interview With Writer/Director Johhny Man Of THE MOTHER AND THE BEAR
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RETROSPECTIVE: KOREAN CINEMA’S GOLDEN DECADE: THE 1960s

The Joker’s Smile, Part 3: The Final Joke (For Now…)

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Louis Le Prince: The Unsolved Disappearance Of The Father Of Cinema

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Critiquing The Critic: The Evolution & Function Of Film Criticism

Anarchic Cinema: Jean Vigo’s ZERO FOR CONDUCT

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The History of Hong Kong Action Cinema Pt. 7 – 2000-Present: Life After the Handover

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The History of Hong Kong Action Pt. 5 – 1980: New Wave, Cinema City, Jackie Chan & John Woo

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The EEOC Gender Probe: I Don’t Regret Starting the Fight

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A WOMAN IS A WOMAN and Anna Karina is an Icon

Sundance Film Festival 2025: THE VIRGIN OF THE QUARRY LAKE, SORRY, BABY & OH, HI

PRESENCE: It’s Not Scary At All, And I Still Love It

Sundance 2025: BRIDES; SEEDS; & SUGAR BABIES

Sundance 2025: Pasta Negra; Somebody Cares; En Memoria; Grandma Nai Who Played Favorites

Sundance 2025: Azi; The Flowers Stand Silently, Witnessing; Out for Delivery; and The Eating of an Orange

ALY: A Quick Bite To Eat

The Coder: Tense, Tight, and Thrilling

Sundance Film Festival 2025: THE VIRGIN OF THE QUARRY LAKE, SORRY, BABY & OH, HI

Sundance 2025: BRIDES; SEEDS; & SUGAR BABIES

Sundance 2025: KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN and TWO WOMEN

Sundance 2025: Didn’t Die and Rains Over Babel
Features
Both Beautiful and Strange: Remembering David Lynch

Staff Inquiry: Top 10 Best Films of 2024

Top 5 Panic Attacks in Film & Television (And Why They’re Important)

Away from the Hype: Godzilla (1954)

Giveway: Enter For a Chance to Win ALLSWELL IN NEW YORK DVD!

ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A PARAMOUNT SCARES VOL. 2 Collection!

ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN THE DEPARTED DIGITAL MOVIE!

ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A CONTAGION DIGITAL MOVIE!

Interview with Actor Scoot McNairy for BLOOD FOR DUST

Interview With Writer/Director Julia Stiles For WISH YOU WERE HERE

Time Loops and Internet Trolling: Interview with Lance Todd For BEYOND THE NORTH WOODS

Toronto International Film Festival 2024: Interview With Writer/Director Johhny Man Of THE MOTHER AND THE BEAR
Columns
Horrific Inquiry: FRIDAY THE 13TH PART II

Away from the Hype: STAR WARS: EPISODE I – THE PHANTOM MENANCE

Horrific Inquiry: TRAIN TO BUSAN (2016)

Horrific Inquiry: THE OMEN (1976)
Resources
Building a Home Studio on a Budget: Essential Tips for Indie Filmmakers

RETROSPECTIVE: KOREAN CINEMA’S GOLDEN DECADE: THE 1960s

The Beginner’s Guide: Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski, Screenwriters

Actor Profile: Kirsten Dunst

Actor Profile: Kirsten Dunst

Actor Profile: Jim Carrey

Actor Profile: Tim Curry

Actor Profile: Nicolas Cage

The Beginner’s Guide: Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski, Screenwriters

A Beginner’s Guide to National Cinema Theory

The Beginner’s Guide: John Singleton

Beginner’s Guide: George Miller, Writer & Director

RETROSPECTIVE: KOREAN CINEMA’S GOLDEN DECADE: THE 1960s

The Joker’s Smile, Part 3: The Final Joke (For Now…)

The Joker’s Smile, Part 1: The 20th Century’s Most Adaptable Character

Louis Le Prince: The Unsolved Disappearance Of The Father Of Cinema

A Beginner’s Guide to National Cinema Theory

Critiquing The Critic: The Evolution & Function Of Film Criticism

Anarchic Cinema: Jean Vigo’s ZERO FOR CONDUCT

Anarchic Cinema: V-Cinema & Takashi Miike

The History of Hong Kong Action Cinema Pt. 7 – 2000-Present: Life After the Handover

The History of Hong Kong Action Cinema Pt. 6 – 1980-2000: Handover & Second Wave

The History of Hong Kong Action Pt. 5 – 1980: New Wave, Cinema City, Jackie Chan & John Woo

The History of Hong Kong Action Cinema Pt. 4 – 1960-1980: New Wave

How to Analyse Movies #8: Putting It Into Practice

How to Analyse Movies #7: Iconography & Realisticness

How to Analyse Movies #6: Story & Genre

How to Analyse Movies #5: Lighting, Sound & Score

The EEOC Gender Probe: I Don’t Regret Starting the Fight

MPAA, Studios Fund 12-Step Programs For Women Directors (PARODY)

Weinstein Scandal Should Affect The Outcome Of The EEOC Hollywood Probe (THR Guest Column)

A Surprisingly Simple Solution For Women Directors
TV
CREATURE COMMANDOS: What Is It, Is It Good, And Why Does It Exist?

RUNNING ERINS: Balancing Life with Humor and Heart

SUNNY: Apple’s Promising Kyoto-Set Dark Comedy Brings Mixed Feelings

THE PENGUIN TRAILER 1

RUNNING ERINS: Balancing Life with Humor and Heart

Slamdance 2024: RESTORAGE

The Coroner’s Assistant, “The Interview/The Inquest:” A Deathly Comic Debut

SHADOW AND BONE SEASON 2: Shaky Start Folds To Solid Finish

CREATURE COMMANDOS: What Is It, Is It Good, And Why Does It Exist?

SUNNY: Apple’s Promising Kyoto-Set Dark Comedy Brings Mixed Feelings

OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH Season 2: Ship Just Got Real

GOOD OMENS Season Two: A Gorgeously Miraculous Second Act
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